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Suture practice kits and study gear
Real surgical sutures are prescription-only. These are what students actually use to learn knots and closures at home, picked by a surgical tech.
Practice kits
Everything in one box: pad, instruments and practice suture.
Surgical Online complete suture practice kit (52 pieces)Large silicone pad with pre-cut wounds, instruments and case. 4.6★ from 107 ratings.
See on AmazonSuture Practice Pads 3 Layer with 14 Wound 5x7", Durable Silicon Skin Suture PadA 5x7-inch three-layer silicone suture pad with 14 pre-cut wounds, rated 4.3★ from 464 ratings.
See on AmazonUltrassist suture kit with two training padsPre-cut wounds plus a blank pad to cut your own, buried-knot practice. 4.5★ from 81 ratings.
See on AmazonKnot tying
Hand ties before instrument ties.
Medarchitect Surgical Knot Tying Kit, Practice Board, Two-Color StringsA compact knot tying board with two-color strings for practicing one- and two-handed ties, rated 4.6★ from 52 ratings.
See on AmazonMedarchitect dual-container knot-tying kitTie down in a deep, tight space, like a real cavity.
See on AmazonPractice suture
Labeled for training, in the sizes on our type pages.
Sutures Thread with Needle (24 Mixed 2/0, 3/0, 4/0) - Practicing SuturingAn assorted 24-pack of mixed practice sutures in 2-0 to 4-0 sold for suturing practice and demos, rated 4.7★ from 2,215 ratings.
See on Amazon4-0 Sterile Suture Threads with Needle (24 PK Nylon)A 24-pack of 4-0 nylon practice sutures with needles, sold for training and demos, rated 4.7★ from 447 ratings.
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If your kit's tools are flimsy, upgrade these first.
Graham-Field (Grafco) Mayo-Hegar Needle HolderThe standard driver you'll load in the OR. 4.2★ from 67 ratings.
See on AmazonAdson Tissue Surgical Forceps 4 3/4 inches 1x2 Teeth Stainless (Pack of 5)A 5-pack of 4.75-inch stainless Adson forceps with 1x2 teeth, rated 4.4★ from 67 ratings.
See on AmazonSurgiMac STT-SUT45 Premium High Polish Suture Stitch Scissors 4.5" Stainless SteelStainless 4.5-inch stitch scissors with a hooked blade that slips under sutures, rated 4.6★ from 1,694 ratings.
See on AmazonHow to suture: books and study
For students and CSTs studying for boards.
Atlas of Suturing Techniques (Kantor, McGraw Hill)Step-by-step stitches with pictures, wound and laceration repair. 4.3★.
See on AmazonSurgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach, 6th ed. (AST)The standard CST textbook, 6th edition. 4.9★ from 22 ratings.
See on AmazonSurgical Technology Review: Certification & Professionalism, 2nd ed. (Chambers & Roche)Practice questions for the CST exam, including wound closure. 4.6★.
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